South America, Argentina and Chile, Central Andes, Ameghino, South Face

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Publication Year: 2009

Ameghino, south face. On Februray 24, 2009, Fernando Arnaudi and I left Plaza Argentina (ca 4,200m) for Ameghino’s (5,883m) south face and climbed 300m of 50° névé, then a very steep 220m cascade, and then another 500m, up to 80°. This last passage was rotten rock below a cornice, which Fer led, and I take my hat off to him. We arrived at a shoulder that connects with the normal route, left our rucksacks, and in 40 minutes reached the hypnotic summit. We returned to the base, where a reward of empanadas and wine awaited us.

Ariel di Carlantonio, Argentina, as told to Marcelo Scanu

South America, Argentina and Chile, Central Andes, Ameghino, South Face

Ameghino, south face. On Februray 24, 2009, Fernando Arnaudi and I left Plaza Argentina (ca 4,200m) for Ameghino’s (5,883m) south face and climbed 300m of 50° névé, then a very steep 220m cascade, and then another 500m, up to 80°. This last passage was rotten rock below a cornice, which Fer led, and I take my hat off to him. We arrived at a shoulder that connects with the normal route, left our rucksacks, and in 40 minutes reached the hypnotic summit. We returned to the base, where a reward of empanadas and wine awaited us.

Ariel di Carlantonio, Argentina, as told to Marcelo Scanu

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